Harrisburg 8 Still Waiting Trial After Year
The Harrisburg Eight case marks one year without trial as Rev. Philip Berrigan and seven others await proceedings. Supporters plan a small demonstration outside the federal building with a cake and cake pieces for officials. Pre trial motions include moving the trial to New York City and excluding certain witnesses while Judge Herman weighs delays and appearances by all defendants.
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Harrisburg
U.S
Philip Berrigan
Federal
Harrisburg Eight’ Defense Committee
General Services Administration
FBI
Draft Board
Defense Committee
Washington, D.C
Henry Kissinger
R. Dixon Herman
Herman
New York City
Carolyn Crimmins
Atlanta
Redistricting Questions To Prompt Retirements
Washington AP reports potential retirements by elder House members amid redistricting pressures and lucrative pensions. Veterans weigh easing into retirement with annuities up to 34 000 dollars annually, based on service years and salary history, while continuing to seek other political posts or roles.
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Washington
Poff
William C. Wampler
Virginia
House
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Ways and Means
Byrnes
William L. Springer
Illinois
Commerce Committee
Charles Raper Jonas
R-N.c
Appropriations Committee
Thomas M. Pelly
R-Wash
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
State College Fire Damage Near 400000
Fire officials estimate damage between 300000 and 400000 as four downtown businesses including Gnomon Copy Service Kaufmans Bridal Shop Grok Leather and Jewelry Shop and Luigi's Pizzeria are destroyed in a midnight blaze near Penn State. The Peoples National Bank and G C Murphy Co buildings suffered smoke and water damage while firemen fought the flames for about two and a half hours. Fire marshals join the investigation and ownership is traced to George Gregory now in Florida.
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State College, Pa
Pennsylvania University
Gnomon Copy Service
Kaufman's Bridal Shop
Grok Leather and Jewelry
Luigi's Pizzeria
S. Allen Street
Peoples National Bank
G. C. Murphy Co
Alpha Fire Company
Ronald Ross
Rogs
George Gregory
Florida
Ross
Penn State University
Carl Lower
Centre Community Hospital
William
Irish Poet Padraic Colum Dies at 90 in Connecticut
Irish poet Padraic Colum, a folklorist and founder of the Abbey Theatre, dies at 90 in Enfield Connecticut after a stroke. He and his wife Mary Catherine Gunning MaGuire taught at Columbia and he led the Poetry Society of America. Funeral set for St Patrick's Cathedral New York, burial in Dublin.
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Forum
Poetry Society of America
Columbia University
Colum
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Longford
Ireland
Dublin
Wildarth
Abbey Theater
Odin
St Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Applications To Sell Lottery Tickets Open Harrisburg AP
Harrisburg AP reports the state invites all businesses to apply as agents for Pennsylvania Lottery. Secretary Kane aims for one agent per 1,500 residents, with 5 percent commission. Applications via Lottery Bureau mailed to requesters. first statewide drawing tentatively on Web. 22. Tickets priced 50 cents. sales must begin at least a week before.
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Harrisburg
Robert P. Kane
Lottery Bureau
Kane
Florida Primary Campaign Struggles Narrowing Field
Two of a dozen vetocrats in Florida pursue day two of campaigning as the field may shrink. Humphrey to visit St. Petersburg, Hartke to Miami, Stone lists 12 on the ballot with Feb 15 deadline to withdraw. Kennedy to exit race, Wallace to stay in Florida, Nixon operatives open NH HQ. McGovern Muskie Jackson Hall and Gus Hall enter sweepstakes. Meadville pupils discuss Pat Nixon Africa remark.
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Florida
Hubert H. Humphrey
St. Petersburg
Len Vance Hartke
Miami
Tallahassee
New Hampshire
Indiana
Richard Stone
Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stone
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Concord
N.H
Nixon
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Lane Dwinell
Ohio
Humphrey
Illinois
George McGovern
South Dakota
Chicago
McGovern
Wisconsin
Pulaski
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
New York
Henry M. Jackson
Robert A. Low
Los Angeles
Gus Hall
National Communist Party
Angela Davis
Student's Plot Shows Stock Sale Violations
New York AP report about Abraham H. Treff a Philadelphia college sophomore who persuaded six brokerages to buy 200000 of stock in his name without cash or in-person accounts. He aimed to prove NYSE rule enforcement lax and that firms ignored prudent checks. Six firms bought, no certificates delivered, confirmations showed debts, trades often held before sale, net result zero. NYSE investigated. an exchange spokesman noted Treff’s evidence and referred him to the SEC. Jetport considered in Pretoria National Park.
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NEW York
Abraham H. Treff
Treff
New York Stock Exchange
Philadelphia
St. Joseph’s College
NYSE
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Richard H. Poff
R-Va
State College
Desmond’s Electrical Caei
Padraic Colum
Demi Hope
Florida Field
Meadville, Pa
Meadville
Pat Nixon
Africa
Pretoria
South Africa
National Parks Board
Ruger National Park Wildlife Reserve
Triangle
Galocha Marine
Galocha Marine” & Others
North Center
Titusville
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